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Senior Data Scientist

Microsoft

Multiple Locations, United States, U.S.
Full-Time
Posted Sep 03, 2025
Up to 100% work from home

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About the role

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As part of the AX&E Product org, we are seeking a Senior Data Scientist to lead high-impact initiatives that drive insights and innovation across our technical communities and product ecosystems.

Responsibilities

  • Design and build efficient data pipelines to ingest and process large-scale telemetry with high reliability and low latency.
  • Architect data models and systems that ensure data integrity, scalability, and responsiveness.
  • Partner with stakeholders to define and execute critical insights for business decision-making.
  • Develop and maintain dashboards and reporting systems to monitor key metrics and performance indicators.
  • Apply statistical and machine learning techniques to identify trends, forecast outcomes, and detect anomalies.
  • Design and execute A/B tests and other experiments to validate hypotheses and measure impact.
  • Build predictive models and recommendation systems using advanced ML techniques.
  • Foster strong relationships across engineering, product, and data science teams, while mentoring other data scientists and contributing to a culture of data-driven decision-making.
  • Communicate complex findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in data science, analytics, or machine learning.
  • 3+ years of programming skills in Python, R, or equivalent.
  • 3+ years proficiency in SQL and experience with big data technologies (Spark, Azure Data Lake, Kusto, etc.).
  • 3+ years experience with cloud-based analytics platforms (Azure, Synapse, Data Factory, etc.).

Benefits

  • Industry leading healthcare
  • Educational resources
  • Discounts on products and services
  • Savings and investments
  • Maternity and paternity leave
  • Generous time away
  • Giving programs
  • Opportunities to network and connect

About the Company

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals.

Job Details

Salary Range

$119,800 - $234,700/yearly

Location

Multiple Locations, United States, U.S.

Employment Type

Full-Time

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